Non-refillable bottle.



PATENTED APR. 19, 1904.

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APPLICATION `FILED SEPT. 14, 1903.

No. 757,955. PATENTED APR. -19, 1904.

A. OULLI.

NON-REPILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 14, 1903. No IoDEL. z sHBBTs-snnm z.

' fr 'C UNTTEE STATES Patented April 19, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND ISIDGRE NoN-REFILLABLE BTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 757,955, dated April19, 1904.

Application led September 14:, 1903. 'Serial No. 173,111. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ADRIEN OULLI, chem-' ist, of 83 Rue Blanche` in thecity of Paris, Republic of France, have invented Improvements Relatingto Non-Refillable Bottles, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description.

This invention has reference to non-refillable bottles; and it consistsof a system of plugs or obturators for preventing bottles carrying goodmarks or labels from being fraudulently filled with a view to deceivethe consumer as to the origin of the liquid contained in the bottle.

This invention will be well understood by the aid of the followingdescription and on reference to the accompanying drawings, where- Figurel shows the apparatus in external elevation and placed in the neek ofany bottle. Fig. 2 shows the same apparatus in vertical section. Fig. 3shows the apparatus in the position taken up by the parts to permit ofthe flow of the liquid contained in the bottle. Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8show the various parts of the device.

In the various figures the same referenceletters are used to describethe same parts.

According' to this invention my improved device consists of a float a,formed of a glass ball, of a collar of another ball c, and of a hollowshaft el, fitted with wings e and containing small shot in the interior.The ball c is preferably ground to enable it to apply itself exactly tothe lower conical portion of a central sleeve f. Above these wings thereis another series of wings g, incorporated with a rod t, a ball t',containing small shot, and a rod j. This ball is also ground to enableit to eX- actly lit the upper part of the tube f, which is slightlyconical for this purpose. The collar engages with a hole 1, made in thelower portion of a lanternZ in two parts, with which the sleeve f isengaged. The stem j of the ball e' also fits into ahole m, formed in theupper portion of the lantern Z, openings a being provided in this latterto admit of the exit of the liquid. Above the rod j there is a hollowedwooden washer o and then avery weak spring p, preferably of silveredsteel, surmounted by another wooden washer q. Finally, above the washerq there is a bafiieplate r.

The neck of the bottle is provided with a hood e, fixed by means of asuitable cement and into which an ordinary cork or stopper is inserted.

The method of operation of this apparatus is as follows: The bottlebeing full, a slight shake being given to it, while inelining it at thesame time, causes the stemjof the ball i to fall on the spring p andleave the passage open. In this position the ball @closes the lower eX-tremity of the sleeve f; but the float a, raised by the liquid, carriesthe ball c with it, and the liquid flows of normally. l/Vhen the bottleis empty, the iioat, being no longer raised, does not carry the ball calong with it, which hermetically closes the sleeve when the bottle isinverted.

The object of the spring p is to influence the ball t' in the horizontalposition, so that 'whatsoever may be the position given to the bottle noliquid can be introduced into the bottle, so that it cannot be refilledeither by 75 vacuum or by pressure or by capillarity. The

baffle-plate r prevents the penetration of any foreign body which couldraise the ball The forms, details, accessories, materials,

and dimensions of this apparatus can of course SO be varied without inany way changing the principle of this invention.

I claim-- l. Means for preventing bottles from being fraudulentlyfilled, comprising a dischargc` 35 sleeve j', two independent balls c,e', for clos. ing the sleeve, the ball c being provided with a float eand wings e and the ballwith wings g, a lantern Z inelosing the sleeveand balls,

an abutment-spring p above the lantern, a

bafile-plate r above the spring, and a hood s adapted to be secured tothe bottle-neck, as described.

2. In a non-refillable bottle, the combination of a bottle having avalve-seat in the neck 9 5 thereof, a valve arranged to close said seatby bottle.

3. A n0n-refillable bottle, the combination of a valve-seat arranged inthe neck of the bottle, a valve arranged to engage said seat and closethe same by gravity when the bottle is inverted, a float attached tosaid valve and projecting into the bottle, and means for limiting themovement of the valve and float away from the valve-seat.

4L. Ina non-refillable bottle, the 'Combination of a valve-seat arrangedin the neck of the bottle, a valve arranged to close said seat bygravity when the bottle is inverted, afioat attached to said valve andextending into the bottle, a check-valve arranged in the neck of thebottle between said valve and the top of the bottle, and a valve-seat insaid neck arranged to be engaged by said valve by gravity, when thebottle is in an upright position.

5. In a non-reiillable bottle, the combination of a valve-seat arrangedin the neck of thebottle, a valve arranged to close said seat by gravitywhen the bottle is inverted, aiioat attached to said valve and extendinginto the v bottle, a check-valve arranged in the neck of the bottlebetween said valve and the top of the bottle, a valve-seat in said neckarranged to be engaged by said valve by gravity, when the bottle is inan upright position, and means for limiting the movement of the secondvalve away from its valve-seat when the bottle is inverted. Y

6; In a non-relillable bottle, the combination of a valve-seat arrangedin the neck of the bottle, a valve arranged to close said seat bygravity when the bottle is inverted, afloat attached to said valve andextending into the bottle, a check-valve arranged in the neck of thebottle between said valve and the top of the bottle, a 'valve-seatinsaid neck arranged to be engaged by said valve by gravity when thebottle is in an upright position, and a spring above said second valveand arranged to retain the valve seated when in an upright position, butto admit of the valve moving away from its seat by gravity, when thebottle is in an inverted position.

The Jforegoing specification of my improvements relating tonon-refillable bottles signed by me this 29th day of August, 1903.

ADRIEN OULLIE.

Witnesses:

Y PAUL F. PQUET,

MAURICE H. PIGNET.

